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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8749

16 July 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 3 / 66
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/cuba
While welcoming release of a number of political dissidents, EU calls for all political prisoners to be released

Brussels, 15.07.2004 (Agence Europe) - The Dutch Presidency stated in a declaration on Thursday on behalf of all 25 EU members that it hailed the recent releases of political dissidents imprisoned in Cub, which come as a positive gesture by the Cuban authorities. It recalls, however, that the aim continues to be the immediate release of all political prisoners. It also restates its wish to re-engage with the Cuban authorities in a dialogue making for tangible results both in political and...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Frits Bolkestein's company tax strategy
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA: Javier Solana presents ALTHEA mission in Bosnia
(EU) EU/CUBA: While welcoming release of a number of political dissidents, EU calls for all political prisoners to be released
(EU) EU/IRAQ: Dutch EU Presidency reacts to assassination of Bulgarian hostage
(EU) EU/MACEDONIA: Meeting between Crvenkovski and Prodi is postponed - Political agreement on re-organisation of country's local constituencies
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: Barrosso seen to have "won respect", even from political opponents - he's "ready to say no to Member States"
(EU) EP/COMPOSITION: Distribution of MEPs by political group
(EU) EP/GUE/NGL: Francis Wurtz candidate for EP presidency
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE:
(EU) EU/IRELAND: Ireland wants Gaelic to be recognised as official language
(EU) EU/ANTI-SEMITISM: European Jewish Information Centre calls for more action from European Commission
(EU) EU/MEDIA: Draft reform on deformation in Italy
(EU) EU/MEDIA: EFJ criticises media concentration in France
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COHESION: Jacques Barrot stresses integration of urban dimension and increased involvement of regional and urban players in new cohesion policy
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/BUDGET: Fischler proposes new, more ambitious and efficient rural development policy
(EU) EU/FISHERIES/BUDGET: Latest adjustments to benefit of small vessels
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES/TRANSPORT: Over 22 billion EUR
(EU) EU/EDUCATION/CULTURE: Commission adopts ambitious proposals for next generation of programmes
(EU) EU/WTO/TRADE:
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2005: Council expected to decide at first reading to reduce spending by at least 1% of EU's Gross National Income
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: String of infringements from caffeine content in energy drinks in Italy to reimbursement of cost of correcting glasses in Ireland
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Sweden summoned to harmonise beer and wine taxation
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Environmental technology as tool for competitiveness and preventing floods Europe-wide on agenda of informal Maastricht Council
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Greenhouse gas emissions fall slightly in 2002 but much still to be done
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Commission puts additional 42 million EUR into international Aids fund
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Letters to 25 Member States in "Open Skies" affair
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: First tour de table on future of JHA - No agreement expected on Europol - Light agenda
(EU) EU/EUROJUST: Commission "disappointed" by Member States' delays, even if all of them now have representatives at Eurojust
(EU) EU/ISRAEL: Israel prepared to make "considerable" financial commitment to Galileo project
(EU) EU/INFORMAL CULTURE COUNCIL: Mobility of collections and cultural "operators" and digitalisation of collections on Dutch Presidency's agenda
(EU) INFORMATION SOCIETY: Commission proposes "actions" for second phase of world information society summit
(EU) EU/EIB/GERMANY:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court confirms compatibility of French law banning television advertising for alcoholic drinks
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Italy charged for lack of fair co-operation with European Commission
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Commission reviews growth forecasts downward for third quarter
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: French Economic and Social Council recommends support for Russia's WTO membership and for creation of real common economic area
SUPPLÉMENT
EUROPE/Documents No. 2373: Parlement européen: VIème législature. - Les députés européens
Elections europeennes de juin 2004:
Les noms de tous les élus:
ALLEMAGNE:
AUTRICHE:
BELGIQUE:
CHYPRE:
DANEMARK:
ESPAGNE:
ESTONIE:
FINLANDE:
FRANCE:
GRECE:
HONGRIE:
IRLANDE:
ITALIE:
LETTONIE:
LITUANIE:
LUXEMBOURG:
MALTE:
PAYS-BAS:
POLOGNE:
PORTUGAL:
REPUBLIQUE TCHEQUE:
ROYAUME-UNI:
SLOVAQUIE:
SLOVENIE:
SUEDE:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 15/07/2004: